The Alcohol Report [Paperback]

Martin Plant (Editor), Douglas Cameron (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

"The Alcohol Report" sets out to provide, in non-technical terms, a considered, authoritative and informative review of some of the key topics likely to interest those with a serious interest in the facts about alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems. In addition, it is hoped that "The Alcohol Report" will be helpful to a wide range of people whose work is likely to bring them into contact with drinking and "problem drinking". "The Alcohol Report" should also be of interest to those with personal experience of alcohol problems, the drinkers themselves, their friends and family members. The topics covered in this book include the negative and positive effects of alcohol, the effects of heavy drinking during pregnancy, reasons why alcohol problems develop, national and international trends in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems, the economics of the alcohol market and the costs of alcohol problems, harm minimization strategies, health promotion, treatment, support and counselling for problem drinkers. The latter include both "conventional approaches" such as psychologically-oriented treatments and home detoxification, together with complementary therapies.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Martin Plant is Director of the Alcohol and Health Research Group, Edinburgh. Douglas Cameron is Senior Lecturer in Substance Abuse, Department of Psychiatry, University of Leicester.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Free Assn Books (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853435244
• ISBN-13: 978-1853435249
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,044,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)